| Regimental number | 2147 |
| Place of birth | Jamestown, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Jamestown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.3 |
| Height | 5' 2.25" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Guardian, Guardian James Freeman Button, Magill Boys' Reformatory, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Khyber', 31 March 1919; disembarked, Adelaide, 22 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 30 June 1919.MBV |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 87 |
| Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Sidney |
